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Definition of segregation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
state of separationstate of being set apart from others
- The segregation of infectious patients helps prevent disease spread.
2.
social separationseparation of people based on race or religion
- Segregation was enforced in schools during the 20th century.
3.
biologyTECH. separation of alleles during meiosisTECH.
- Genetic segregation occurs during the formation of gametes.
4.
metallurgyTECH. separation of components in an alloyTECH.
- Segregation can affect the properties of the metal.
Expressions with segregation
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practice of separating groups of people based on their gender in activities
The study examined how gender segregation in classrooms affected student interactions.
separating people by gender in jobs
Sex segregation in the workplace affects job opportunities.
systematic separation of people by race in daily life
Racial segregation was prevalent in the southern United States.
separation of social groups into different places where they live
Researchers studied residential segregation between rich and poor districts.
segregation occurring naturally without legal enforcement
De facto segregation in schools remains a significant issue.
segregation enforced by law or government policy
De jure segregation was prevalent in the southern United States.
principle where alleles separate during gamete formation
The law of segregation explains how traits are inherited.
Origin of segregation
Latin, segregare (to separate) + -tion (action)
Terms with segregation included in their meaning
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segregation
racial segregation policy in South Africa from 1948 to 1990
history
symbol of racial segregation in history
racial segregation
system of institutionalized racial discrimination in South Africa
racial segregation
barrier preventing racial integration
historical laws
laws enforcing racial segregation in the southern US until the mid-20th century
equality
end segregation in an institution or body
racial segregation
obstacle preventing racial integration in activities
segregation
division preventing racial integration
social segregation
process of isolating a group into a specific area
society
metaphorical segregation or marginalization in society
politics
segregation laws affecting daily life in South Africa
society
racial segregation in public spaces like restaurants and buses
racial segregation
segregation of people based on race
segregation
segregated into an isolated area
abr: administrative segregation
separation of prisoners from others for safety or discipline
civil rights activist
person who challenged segregation on buses in the 1960s
sociology
segregation of a group into a powerless position
segregation
transform a place into a ghetto
segregation
isolating a section for specific use
biology
organism resulting from genetic segregation
schools
segregation occurring naturally without legal enforcement
legal
segregation enforced by law or government policy
Examples of segregation in a sentence
The segregation of duties ensures accountability. The segregation of communities led to social unrest. Laws were passed to end segregation in public places. The study focused on the segregation of genetic traits. Errors in segregation can lead to genetic disorders. Segregation during cooling can lead to defects.
The alloy's segregation was evident under the microscope.
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- French:ségrégation, apartheid, ...
- German:Absonderung, Segregation, ...
- Italian:segregazione, discriminazione, ...
- Spanish:separación, discriminación, ...
- Portuguese:segregação, ...
- Chinese:隔离, 宗教隔离, ...
- Japanese:隔離状態, 人種隔離, ...
- Arabic:عَزْل, فصل عنصري, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְרָדָה, הַפְרָדָה גְּזָעִית, ...
- Russian:изоляция, сегрегация, ...
- Ukrainian:сегрегація, розділення, ...
- Hindi:पृथक्करण, आनुवंशिक पृथक्करण, ...
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